Statement issued by the company (Announcement)<\/p>\n
Mavenir<\/strong>, the software company building AI-by-design mobile networks<\/strong>, today announced a strong leadership team to accelerate its vision for telco-first, cloud-native<\/strong>, AI-by-design networks. This transformation follows the company\u2019s recent recapitalization and aligns with a refreshed product strategy focused on mobile core, AI-enabled automation, and cloud-native platforms.<\/p>\n Successful investment in AI will start with an AI-integrated approach, targeted deployments that solve specific problems with low risk, low disruption, and steady rewards. But it must go beyond using AI as a capability in isolation to augment existing processes. Crucially, it\u2019s about building systems, from day one, to be part of a bigger AI vision of agentic, intent-driven operations, with intelligence everywhere.<\/p>\n Mavenir\u2019s AI roadmap marks the transition from AI-integrated to AI-native networks, a shift that redefines how operators run and monetize their infrastructure. AI-integrated networks apply AI to specific functions, while AI-native networks embed intelligence into the core architecture, enabling full automation, real-time optimization, and industrial-scale monetization.<\/p>\n To streamline execution and advance its AI-integrated to AI-native network roadmap, Mavenir is realigning into two integrated business segments, both with a shared focus on AI automation:<\/p>\n Supported by platform & cloud technologies and business solutions.<\/p>\n This structure brings clearer accountability, sharper customer focus, and faster execution across product lines and R&D.<\/p>\n As part of the new operating model, Mavenir is appointing several seasoned leaders to key roles effective immediately:<\/p>\n Mavenir\u2019s senior leadership team remains strong and collaborative, with Pardeep Kohli (President & CEO), Bejoy Pankajakshan (EVP & Chief Technology & Strategy Officer), BG Kumar (President of Global Operations, Sales Operations & SCMP), Chuck Gilbert (EVP & Chief Legal Officer), Brandon Larson (SVP & GM, Cloud, AI & IMS Business Strategy), and Ilia Abramov (VP & GM, Security) continuing in their current roles. Their steadfast leadership and partnership will provide continuity and support as they work closely with the newly appointed executives to accelerate innovation, strengthen customer focus, and deliver Mavenir\u2019s AI-native network vision.<\/p>\n The company also announces that Terry Hungle, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Bahram Jalalizadeh, Executive Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing; Ashok Khuntia, President of Core Networks; and Anup Mahajan, Senior Vice President of Engineering, will transition from their roles at the end of January 2026. The company extends heartfelt gratitude for their contributions, leadership, and dedication that have shaped Mavenir\u2019s success. Terry will continue as Special Advisor to the Board, and Bahram will remain engaged as a consultant to support ongoing customer programs.<\/p>\n \u201cMavenir was the first to deliver cloud-native products and have over 300+ operators serving ~3.5B subscribers. As our customers embrace AI-native networks, we are evolving our operating model to respond with greater speed and clarity,\u201d said Pardeep Kohli, President and CEO. \u201cWe are excited to welcome these exceptional leaders to Mavenir. With a strong team and sharper strategic focus, we are well-positioned to deliver innovation and exceptional value for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMavenir\u2019s commitment to delivering AI-by-design solutions goes hand-in-hand with strengthening relationships with our key customers in mobile core,\u201d said Hubert de Pesquidoux, Executive Chairman and Executive Partner at Siris. \u201cThis expanded leadership team brings the expertise necessary to drive our profitable growth agenda and reinforce our position as an industry leader. We look forward to accelerating innovation and delivering sustainable value for all stakeholders.\u201d<\/p>\n With a unified operating model, a renewed strategic roadmap, and expanded leadership capacity, Mavenir is positioning itself to lead the industry\u2019s transition from AI-integrated to AI-native networks, delivering the automation, intelligence, and agility operators require in the next era of telecom evolution.<\/p>\n Mavenir is enabling intelligent, automated, programmable networks through the development of telco-first, cloud-native, AI-by-design software solutions for mobile operators. The company\u2019s deep telco domain expertise has been proven through deployments with 300+ operators globally in over 120 countries, which together serve more than 50% of the world\u2019s subscribers. Mavenir combines its deep telco experience with the cloud and IT expertise and data science skillsets essential to solving real customer challenges. Its proven software solutions are AI by design, delivering the AI-native future and operators\u2019 evolution to TechCos.<\/p>\n For more information, please visit www.mavenir.com<\/a><\/p>\n AGENCIA EFE S.A.U.,S.M.E. shall not be liable for any information contained in this message and assumes no responsibility towards third parties in relation to its contents, being expressly exempt from any liability that the author may have in relation to the information in question. Agencia EFE reserves the right to distribute the press release on the news wire, or to publish it on EFE Comunica.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Statement issued by the company (Announcement) Mavenir, the software company building AI-by-design mobile networks, today announced a strong leadership team to accelerate its vision for telco-first, cloud-native, AI-by-design networks. This […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":198164071,"featured_media":48434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[125518],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-200150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-globenewswire-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nNew Operating Model Aligned to Strategic Priorities<\/h2>\n
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Strong Senior Leadership Team<\/h2>\n
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\nExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)<\/strong>
\nBrings over 20 years of financial leadership, most recently as CFO of ADTRAN Holdings. Uli will oversee corporate finance, financial operations, long-term strategic planning and Human Resources.<\/li>\n
\nExecutive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)<\/strong>
\nPreviously leading Mavenir\u2019s strategic mobile core engagements and product lifecycle management. Dejan will define and drive Mavenir\u2019s global revenue strategy and commercial growth.<\/li>\n
\nExecutive Vice President & General Manager, Packet Core, Security & Messaging<\/strong>
\nBuilding on Michael\u2019s proven leadership in driving growth for the packet core business unit, his role now expands to encompass packet core, security, and messaging businesses, while also taking on additional responsibility for Mavenir\u2019s Digital Enablement (MDE) R&D.<\/li>\n
\nExecutive Vice President & General Manager, Platform & Cloud<\/strong>
\nFollowing a tenure since 2008 marked by leadership in global IMS and messaging deployments and in platform engineering across the RAN and IMS portfolios. In this role, Santhosh will lead Platform Engineering, Center of Delivery (COD), and global product support with a mandate to advance platform consistency, accelerate cloud transformation, and scale operational efficiency across the company.<\/li>\n
\nExecutive Vice President & General Manager, IMS & RAN<\/strong>
\nA Mavenir leader for over 18 years, Sachin has driven cloud\u2011native and AI transformations, advanced network solutions, and large\u2011scale Open RAN deployments while pioneering innovations in IMS\/VoLTE and Wi\u2011Fi calling. He now assumes the role of EVP & General Manager, IMS & RAN, where he will lead voice and radio access technologies with a mandate to accelerate AI\u2011native evolution, strengthen R&D performance, and deliver next\u2011generation solutions for global operators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nSenior Vice President & General Manager, Business Solutions<\/strong>
\nSandeep will be responsible for product marketing across Mavenir\u2019s entire product portfolio. In addition to this expanded role, Sandeep will retain his GM responsibilities for the Digital Enablement (MDE) Business Unit, continuing to drive innovation and growth in business support systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLeadership Transitions<\/h2>\n
Accelerating Innovation and Customer Value<\/h2>\n
Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n
About Mavenir<\/h2>\n
Mavenir PR Contacts:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEmmanuela Spiteri\r\nPR@mavenir.com<\/a><\/pre>\n